## GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Cities and Constitution) and Minister of State for Universities and Science, Rt Hon Greg Clark | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Intellectual Property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jo Swinson MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State for Business and Enterprise and Energy working jointly with the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State for Skills and Equalities working jointly with the Department for Education, Nick Boles MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Life Sciences working jointly with the Department of Health, George Freeman MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

## GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Cities and Constitution) and Minister of State for Universities and Science, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | 02 February | Ai Baojun, Vice-Mayor Shanghai | Painting | £282 | Retained by the department |

| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Intellectual Property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jo Swinson MP | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State for Business and Enterprise and Energy working jointly with the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State for Skills and Equalities working jointly with the Department for Education, Nick Boles MP | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Life Sciences working jointly with the Department of Health, George Freeman MP | |---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

## OVERSEAS TRAVEL

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | ‘Scheduled’ or No 32 (The Royal Squadron) or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’ | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |----------------|-------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 20 January | Belgium, Brussels | To attend meetings with Commissioners to outline the UKs priorities primarily on Digital Single Market | Eurostar and Scheduled | £243 | | Nil return | | | | | | | 08 January – 13 January | India, Ahmedabad, Mumbai | To lead a trade delegation and attend the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, UKIBC Mumbai opening and meet with key investors | Scheduled | £5,001 | | 18 January – 20 January | Latvia, Riga, Sweden, Stockholm | To promote UK Trade and Investment and to meet with Senior Government Ministers | Scheduled | £774 | | 08 February – 14 February | South Africa, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Ghana, Accra | To promote UK Trade and Investment and to meet with Senior Government Ministers | Scheduled | £6,566 | | 17 February | Germany, Dusseldorf | Company visit to Siemens in Dusseldorf | Scheduled | £679 | | 22 February – 25 | Turkey, Istanbul | To lead a Trade Delegation and promote UK | Scheduled | £1,118 | | Date Range | Location | Activity Description | Scheduled | Cost | |---------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------| | 28 February – 04 March | China, Shanghai | To attend the GREAT Festival of Creativity | Scheduled | £4,163| | 15 March – 18 March | Korea, Seoul | To attend a UK-South Korea JETCO and promote UK Trade and Investment | Scheduled | £4,730| | 24 March – 25 March | Latvia, Riga | To attend FAC trade Ministers meeting | Scheduled | £94 | | 24 February – 25 February | Denmark, Copenhagen | To attend a Digital Summit | Scheduled | £242 | | 01 March – 02 March | Belgium, Brussels | To represent the UK at the EU Competitiveness Council | Eurostar | £211 | | 17 March – 18 March | Germany, Munich | To visit the European Patent Office to discuss copyright, patents and the Unified Patent Court | Scheduled | £664 | | 25 March – 27 March | Latvia, Riga | To attend the Informal Competitiveness Council | Scheduled | £560 |

**Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Intellectual Property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE**

| Date Range | Location | Activity Description | Scheduled | Cost | |---------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------| | 24 February – 25 February | Denmark, Copenhagen | To attend a Digital Summit | Scheduled | £242 | | 01 March – 02 March | Belgium, Brussels | To represent the UK at the EU Competitiveness Council | Eurostar | £211 | | 17 March – 18 March | Germany, Munich | To visit the European Patent Office to discuss copyright, patents and the Unified Patent Court | Scheduled | £664 | | 25 March – 27 March | Latvia, Riga | To attend the Informal Competitiveness Council | Scheduled | £560 |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jo Swinson MP**

Nil return

**Minister of State for Business and Enterprise and Energy working jointly with the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP**

| Date Range | Location | Activity Description | Scheduled | Cost | |---------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------| | 21 January – 23 January | Switzerland, Davos | To represent both the Department of Business and the Department of Energy and Climate Change at the World Economic Forum | Scheduled | Costs met by No.10 |

**Minister of State for Skills and Equalities working jointly with the Department for Education, Nick Boles MP**

Nil return

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Life Sciences working jointly with the** | Date of hospitality | Name of organisation | Type of hospitality received¹ | |---------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------| | Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | | 05 February | Professional Business & Services Council | Lunch | | Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Cities and Constitution) and Minister of State for Universities and Science, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP | | 06 January | Foresight Group | Lunch | | 03 February | British Academy, London School of Economics | Dinner | | 04 February | The Foundation for Science and Technology | Dinner | | 11 February | Royal Society | Dinner | | Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston | | 10 January | Essar Group | Dinner | | 14 January | EEF, the manufacturer’s organisation | Dinner | | 22 January | International Chambers of Commerce | Breakfast | | 10 February | Anglo American | Dinner | | 11 February | Barclays Capital | Lunch | | 13 February | First Atlantic Bank | Breakfast | | 24 February | Emsas | Lunch | | 24 February | British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey | Dinner | | 11 March | Politeia | Dinner | | 16 March | British Chamber of Commerce Korea | Lunch | | 17 March | BNP Paribas | Dinner | | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Intellectual Property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE | | 22 January | Newsnight | Lunch | | 25 February | British Phonographic Industry | Ticket for the Brits Awards | | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jo Swinson MP | Nil return

**Minister of State for Business and Enterprise and Energy working jointly with the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP**

Nil return

**Minister of State for Skills and Equalities working jointly with the Department for Education, Nick Boles MP**

| Date | Name of External Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------| | 25 March | The Sun | Lunch |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Life Sciences working jointly with the Department of Health, George Freeman MP**

| Date | Name of External Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------| | 11 January | Virgin Atlantic | Flight upgrade |

¹Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; and offers of hospitality which were declined.

- Indicates if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend.

### MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

| Date of Meeting | Name of External Organisation¹ | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------| | January 2015 | Amazon | To discuss the book industry | | January 2015 | Citizens Advice | To discuss consumer policy | | January 2015 | Rugby Football Union | To discuss tickets resale | | January 2015 | Crossrail Ltd | To discuss the rail industry | | January 2015 | The Russell Group | To discuss Higher Education | | January 2015 | CentreForum | To discuss mental health issues | | January 2015 | HSBC | To discuss banking | | January 2015 | RBS | To discuss Enterprise Finance Guarantee | | January 2015 | British Business Bank | To discuss Enterprise Finance Guarantee | | January 2015 | BBC | Regular meeting | | January 2015 | Santander | To discuss banking | | January 2015 | ITN | Regular meeting | | January 2015 | QED UK | To discuss board diversity | | January 2015 | The Times | Regular meeting | | January 2015 | British Bankers’ Association, Barclays, RBS, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Post Office Ltd, LINK, Santander, Association of British Credit Unions Ltd, | To discuss access to finance | | Date | Organisation/Individual | Meeting Type | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | January 2015 | Financial Conduct Authority, Federation of Small Businesses, Which?, Citizens Advice Bureau, Toynbee Hall, Scope, Age UK, Archbishop of Canterbury’s Social & Public Affairs Adviser | Regular meeting | | February 2015 | BP | Regular meeting | | February 2015 | Barclays | To discuss banking | | February 2015 | Traidcraft | To discuss Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership | | February 2015 | EEF The Manufacturers’ Association | Regular meeting | | February 2015 | Trade Unions Congress | Regular meeting | | February 2015 | 157 Group | To discuss skills | | February 2015 | Nissan | To discuss the automotive industry | | February 2015 | Confederation of British Industry | Regular meeting | | February 2015 | Tesco | Introductory meeting | | March 2015 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe | Introductory meeting | | March 2015 | Rolls Royce Group | Regular meeting | | March 2015 | Electronic Systems Leadership Council | To discuss the work of the Council | | March 2015 | Jamie Oliver | To discuss Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership | | March 2015 | HSBC Bank | To discuss banking | | March 2015 | End Violence Against Women Coalition | To discuss women’s safety at university | | March 2015 | Royal Mail | Regular meeting | | March 2015 | Social Business International, E3M Leaders Club | To discuss social enterprise | | March 2015 | Centre for the Advancement of Sustainable Medical Innovation | To discuss the catapult network |

**Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Cities and Constitution) and Minister of State for Universities and Science, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP**

| Date | Organisation/Individual | Meeting Type | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | January 2015 | Northumbria University | To discuss higher education | | January 2015 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | January 2015 | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | To discuss higher education | | January 2015 | Autonomy, University of Southampton, Genomics England, Critical Insight Security Ltd | To discuss Big Data | | January 2015 | Agri-Tech Leadership Council | To discuss agri-tech | | January 2015 | University Alliance | To discuss higher education | | January 2015 | Russell Group | To discuss higher education | | January 2015 | Teach First | To discuss higher education | | January 2015 | Smart Cities Forum | To discuss innovation | | Date | Organization | Topic | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | February 2015 | Student Loans Company | To discuss higher education | | February 2015 | Ifs University College | To discuss higher education | | February 2015 | Quality Assurance Agency | To discuss higher education | | February 2015 | British Council | To discuss higher education | | February 2015 | MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Systems Ltd | To discuss space | | February 2015 | Royal Academy of Engineering | To discuss research | | February 2015 | Energy Systems Catapult | To discuss innovation | | February 2015 | Union of Jewish Students | To discuss higher education | | February 2015 | University of Sussex | To discuss research | | March 2015 | British Assistive Technology Association | To discuss higher education | | March 2015 | Independent Universities Group | To discuss higher education | | March 2015 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | March 2015 | Syngenta | To discuss agri-tech | | March 2015 | Unilever | To discuss innovation | | March 2015 | National Physical Laboratory | To discuss innovation | | March 2015 | International Education Council | To discuss international education | | March 2015 | Sutton Trust | To discuss higher education | | March 2015 | Pearson | To discuss higher education | | March 2015 | New Model in Technology and Engineering University | To discuss higher education | | March 2015 | CGI, Elliptic (also UK Digital Currency Association), GLI Finance, Gartner, TechCity UK, Digital Catapult, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, Imperial College London, Future Cities Catapult, University of Surrey, University of Exeter, Economic and Social Research Council | To discuss digital currencies | | March 2015 | Academy of Contemporary Music | To discuss higher education | | Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston | | | | January 2015 | SABMiller | To discuss inward investor opportunities in to the UK | | January 2015 | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | To discuss their expansion strategy | | January 2015 | International Chambers of commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors | To discuss Transatlantic Trade and Investment | | Date | Company/Partnership | Purpose | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2015 | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd | To discuss foreign direct investment projects into the UK | | January 2015 | StadiArena | To promote the UK capabilities in infrastructure and construction | | January 2015 | 3R Telecom Ltd, Aecom, AgustaWestland India Private Ltd, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ashurst, BAOBAB foods, BDO, Bharti Ventures, Birmingham Airport, book MY COMFORT, Bournemouth And Poole College, BP Group, British Telecom, Brunswick Group, Cassadys Solicitors, Concurrent Synergies, Confederation of British Industry, Control Risks, Creative Virtual Private, Cyberliver, De Montfort University Leicester, Delcam, Dhondgepatil Godhani & Co, Dutton Gregory Solicitors, Essential Energy India, Grant Thornton India, Harley Street Surgical London, HSBC, Hydraulics Research Wallingford India, Jersey Finance, Johnson Matthey Chemicals India, Kings College London, Lawrence Grant, Lemontree Consulting, Mace International, Millennium Associates, Molecular Products, Mott MacDonald, MTL packaging, NOCN, OCS Group (India), Oomsys Technologies, Orient Fire Curtains India, Pearson India Education Services, Petrofac Engineering Services India, Polo Marco Experience, Proinso Solar Energy Supplies, QX Corporate Advisors, Ricardo AEA, Rolls-Royce India, Smoke & Fire Curtains, Stadiarena, Standard Chartered, TBS INDIA Telematic and Biomedical Services, Techno Consultancy UK, The Sikh Group, Tics Technologies (India), Skills UK University of Northampton South Asia Office, University of Southampton, Vodafone India, Zada Technology | To discuss potential exporting and investment between the UK and India | | January 2015 | Adani Group | To discuss foreign direct investment projects into the UK | | Date | Organization | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2015 | Astral Poly Technik | To discuss foreign direct investment projects into the UK | | January 2015 | UK India Business Council | To discuss potential trade and investment opportunities for the UK and India | | January 2015 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Astral Poly Technik, Elecon Engineering Company, Acrysil, Claris Lifesciences, Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals, Torrent Pharma, E-Infochips, Gateway Technolabs, Adani Group | Topromote the UK with existing and prospective investors | | January 2015 | Wockhardt | To discuss foreign direct investment projects into the UK | | January 2015 | RPG Enterprises | To discuss foreign direct investment projects into the UK | | January 2015 | British Business Group – Mumbai | To discuss potential trade and investment opportunities for the UK | | January 2015 | Rail Baltica, Latvian Railway, JSC Passenger Train, Daugavpils Diesel Engine Repair Factory, Baltic Express, LDZ Cargo, Daugavpils Tram Company | Meeting to discuss the UK’s rail industry and trade and investment opportunities | | January 2015 | Saab | To discuss potential technology transfer and encourage further investment | | January 2015 | Skanska | To discuss foreign direct investment projects into the UK | | January 2015 | Wesley Clover | To discuss investment opportunities in the UK | | January 2015 | Royal Dutch Shell | To discuss oil industry | | January 2015 | PRS for Music, Association of British Insurers, ADS Group, Airbus, Airport Operators Association, BAE Systems, Barclays, British Insurance Brokers’ Association, Bircham Dyson Bell, BP, British Plastics Federation, British Hospitality Association, Construction Products Association, EEF - the manufacturers’ organisation, | To discuss increasing the UK’s exports and attracting inward investment | | Date | Event | Participants | Purpose | |------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2015 | International Airlines Group | Enterprise Forum, Food and Drink Federation, Federation of Small Businesses, Heathrow, Law Society, Microsoft, Nationwide Building Society, Shell, Tata Steel, TechUK, Thales, Vodafone, Water UK | To discuss the aviation sector | | February 2015 | Alderley | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss exporting and tour facility | | February 2015 | Raytheon UK | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss issues that affect companies in the south west region of the UK | | February 2015 | Diageo | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss cyber activity in the UK | | February 2015 | Entrepreneurial Spark, Metix, Smash-a-ball, Blive, Reinvent life Science, Blushr, Seek Bigger, Halo | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss support to start-up companies | | February 2015 | Barclays Bank, University of Glasgow, The Scottish Salmon Company, BT Scotland, The Scotch Whisky Association, SgurrEnergy, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, Clyde space, Orion Engineering Services, IndigoVision, Kelvin Top-Set, Pinsent Masons, HSBC, Brodies, Datec Technologies, Edrington Group, Clansman Dynamics, Tennents Caledonian, LiceComb Engineering, Diageo Scotland, High Voltage Instruments, Bank of Scotland | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss export support for Scotland business | | February 2015 | Tennents Caledonian | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss potential UKTI support for exporting | | February 2015 | Media 24 eCommerce | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss UKTI e-exporting initiative. | | February 2015 | World bank | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss mining projects across Africa | | February 2015 | Vodafone, Lonrho, International Hospitals Group, G4S, NMS International, Expro, Vitol, Standard Chartered Bank, | Alderley, Redhall Engineering, Avon Rubber, APSU, Kohler Mira (Mira Showers), Gradwell Communications, Norville Group, Scisys, Gooch and Housego, Imperial Tobacco, Agusta Westland, Weird Fish, Confederation of British Industry, Lloyds Bank | To discuss support for British investment in Ghana | | Date | Company/Group | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | February 2015 | Prudential, Barclays Bank, Blue Sky Factory, Unilever, Lonrho, Tullow oil, NMS Infrastructure, Tullow Oil, ENI, Africa Centre for Energy Policy, Siemens | To discuss agriculture sector and UKTI support in new markets, To discuss the oil and gas sector, To discuss the oil and gas sector, To discuss NMSi projects in Ghana, To discuss extractives industry, To discuss the rail sector | | February 2015 | BT Global Services, GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever, RBS, Vodafone, Diageo, HSBC, Rolls-Royce, Tesco, Compass/Sofra Group, Shell, Aviva, British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey | To discuss investment opportunities in to Turkey | | February 2015 | Airties, Arcelik, Florence Nightingale Hospitals, Karsan, Koton, Royal Ilac, Veripark, Vestel, Yildiz Holding, Silk & Cashmere | To discuss investment opportunities into the UK | | February 2015 | Istanbul Stock Exchange | To discuss investment support and promotion agency | | February 2015 | Yildiz Holding | To discuss Turkish inward investment into the UK | | February 2015 | Miller | To discuss how the UK Government can support British exporters | | March 2015 | Shanghai Stock exchange | To promote cooperation between the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange | | March 2015 | Alibaba Group | To discuss the illegal wildlife trade in China | | March 2015 | Wanda Group | To discuss current and potential investment opportunities into the UK | | March 2015 | Sanpower | To discuss investment opportunities into the UK | | March 2015 | Alibaba Group | To discuss investment opportunities into the UK | | Date | Organization/Group | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | March 2015 | Royal Mail | To discuss the announcement of the launch of Tmall Global | | March 2015 | Greenland Group | To discuss foreign direct investment into the UK | | March 2015 | Professional & Business Services Council, Kingston Smith, Arup, Creston, Ogilvy & Mather, Capgemini UK, PwC, Baker Tilly, Linklaters, The Zygos Partnership, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | To discuss the industrial strategy | | March 2015 | Whitworth Brothers, Moulton College, Warner Edwards Distillery, Farrington Oils, Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce, Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership, Virani Food products, Cambridge Weight Plan | To discuss growth strategy for food and drinks sector. | | March 2015 | Alpro | To discuss exporting and official opening of new facility | | March 2015 | British Chamber of Commerce Korea | To discuss Overseas Business Networks Initiative (OBNI) | | March 2015 | CS Wind | To discuss foreign direct investment into the UK | | March 2015 | GSK, Amec Foster Wheeler, Confederation of British Industry, British Chamber of Commerce Korea, Shell, Lloyds Register, Ceres Power, Rolls Royce, Centrica, Linklaters, ERM Korea, Kier Group, Herbert Smith Freehills, Dal Sterling, BT, AstraZeneca, HSBC, PwC, Standard Chartered Bank | To discuss the UK-Korea bilateral relationship | | March 2015 | London First | To discuss the new London First Global Cities Business Alliance | | March 2015 | Cooper Tires | To discuss investment into the UK | | March 2015 | Essex Chambers of Commerce, Baltic Distribution, Birkett Long, British Chambers of Commerce, Control Risks, Crossrail, Drugloo, ETK Group, Hidden Technology, Kemtron, Manchester Airport Group, SELEX, Site Operative Solutions, Wilkin & Sons, | To discuss Trade and Investment opportunities for businesses in Essex | | Date | Organization | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2015 | British and Beer Pub Association, Admiral Taverns, Enterprise Inns, Greene King, Heineken UK/Star Pubs & Bars, Marston’s, Punch Taverns, Spirit Leased | To discuss competition and consumer issues | | January 2015 | Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, British Institute of Innkeeping, Campaign for Real Ale, Fair Pint Campaign/Independent Pubs Confederation, Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations, Federation of Small Businesses, GMB Union, Justice for Licensees, Licensees Supporting Licensees | To discuss competition and consumer issues | | January 2015 | Ticketmaster | To discuss consumer law | | January 2015 | Let Toys be Toys | To discuss equalities | | January 2015 | IBM | Introductory meeting | | January 2015 | Microsoft | Introductory meeting | | January 2015 | Timewise | To discuss flexible working | | January 2015 | Intern Aware | To discuss employment law | | February 2015 | UNISON | To discuss employment law | | February 2015 | Engage for Success | To discuss the work of engage for success | | February 2015 | Trade Unions Congress, ACAS, Employment Tribunal Service, Insolvency Lawyers Association, R3 Insolvency Trade Body, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Confederation of British Industry, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | To discuss collective redundancy | | February 2015 | Scottish Chambers of Commerce | To discuss issues affecting Scottish businesses | | February 2015 | Citizens Advice Scotland | To discuss consumer policy | | February 2015 | BT, Penna, Ashbury Labelling, Federation of Small Businesses, Nuffield Health, Your Daily Bread, Mercer, Business In The Community, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion, Work Foundation | To discuss wellbeing in the workplace | | Date | Organization | Topic | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | February 2015 | National Federation of SubPostmasters | To discuss the Post Office | | February 2015 | British and Beer Pub Association, Admiral Taverns, Enterprise Inns, Greene King, Heineken UK/Star Pubs&Bars, Marston’s, Punch Taverns, Spirit Leased | To discuss competition and consumer issues | | March 2015 | CORE, Amnesty International, CAFOD | To discuss business and human rights | | March 2015 | Birkbeck University, Gendered Intelligence, Family and Childcare Trust, Centre for Family Research, Stonewall, The Lesbian and Gay Foundation, New Family Social | To discuss lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual issues | | March 2015 | Flexiworkforce | To discuss flexible working | | March 2015 | Post Office Ltd | To discuss the Post Office | | March 2015 | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, John Lewis Partnership, Deloitte, BAE Systems, Lancaster University, Walking the Talk, Confederation of British Industry, Investor Forum, Public Concern at Work, Clifford Chance, Employee Engagement Task Force, Unipart, Trades Union Congress, Ch2mHill, ACAS, Independent Corporate Governance Adviser, Institute of Directors | To discuss corporate culture | | March 2015 | Trades Union Congress | To discuss employment issues | | March 2015 | CAFOD, Publish What You Pay UK, ONE, Global Witness, Christian Aid, Publish What You Pay International, Natural Resource Governance Institute | To discuss the extractives industry |

**Minister of State for Business and Enterprise and Energy working jointly with the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP**

| Date | Organization | Topic | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2015 | Transparency International UK | To discuss the anti-corruption action plan | | January 2015 | Bavarian Motor Works | To discuss the motor industry | | January 2015 | National Enterprise Network | Introductory meeting with the new CEO | | February 2015 | British Chambers of Commerce | Regular meeting | | February 2015 | Clydesdale, Royal Bank of Scotland, Close Brothers, Lloyds, Santander, Barclays, Co- | To discuss banking issues | | Date | Organization/Individual | Topic | |------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | February 2015 | operative Bank, British Banking Association, Hongkong Shanghai Banking Association | Regular meeting | | February 2015 | Allen Newport Ltd & Mineral Products Association | To discuss the growth agenda | | February 2015 | TATA Steel | To discuss TATA Steel | | | **Minister of State for Skills and Equalities working jointly with the Department for Education, Nick Boles MP** | | | January 2015 | Christine Hodgson | To discuss careers | | January 2015 | Association of School and College Leaders, University and College Union, Association of Teachers and Lecturers | To discuss further education | | January 2015 | High Speed 2 | To discuss rail issues | | January 2015 | Lancaster and Morecambe College, Cardinal Newman Sixth Form College, St Mary's Sixth Form College, West Lancashire College, Blackpool Sixth Form College, Runshaw College, Blackpool and the Flyde College, Preston's College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Myerscough College, Nelson and Colne College, The Lancashire Colleges, Ben Wallace MP | To discuss colleges | | January 2015 | Mark Hoban MP, Brockenhurst College, Alton College, Sparsholt College, Fareham College | To discuss colleges | | January 2015 | Education Training Foundation | To discuss education training foundation review | | January 2015 | Sir David Collins | To discuss further education | | January 2015 | Race Yourself, Hisbe, TAMOCO, Rotunda Living, Weekend Box, Finch Installations, Shortcuts, Claudi and Fin, Sliide, SilkFred, The Old London Underground Company, Fieldscope, Yuccoco, Apex 360, Tipplesworth | To discuss start up loans | | January 2015 | Paston Sixth Form College | To discuss further education | | January 2015 | Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network | To discuss apprenticeships | | January 2015 | Remind, Emerge Education, Gojimo, Freeformers, Education Foundation, Blackbullion, Index Ventures, Monster to Read, Tech City UK, Balderton, Future Learn, Busuu, Floreat Education, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Little Bridge World, Apple, BESA, | To discuss education technology | | Date | Company/Group | Topic | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------| | January 2015 | Kano, Microsoft, DuoLingo | To discuss apprenticeships | | February 2015 | Jaguar Land Rover | To discuss supply chains | | February 2015 | Siemens | To discuss apprenticeships | | February 2015 | Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry, British Chambers of Commerce, EEF The Manufacturers' organisation Trades Union Congress, Holts Group, LKL Farming, Fountain Studios, British Broadcasting Corporation, Woodford Homecare | To discuss apprenticeships | | February 2015 | ASDAN, Lord Jim Knight | To discuss qualifications | | February 2015 | Policy Exchange, Creative Skillset, Association of Colleges, 157 Group, Pearson, Crossrail, Airbus, Jaguar Land Rover, GlaxoSmithKline, e-Skills UK, Construction Industry Training Board, HP Enterprises, Higher Education Commission, UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Atkins UK Rail, Federation of Small Businesses, Thames Valley Berkshire LEP, | To discuss apprenticeships | | February 2015 | Metaswitch Networks | To discuss apprenticeships | | February 2015 | Alliance Boots, County House Retail, John Lewis Partnership, GFirst, British Retail Consortium, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Home Retail Group, Kingfisher, Tesco, Anthony Murphy, Innovate UK, Co-Op, Sainsbury’s, British Independent Retailers Association, Association of Convenience Stores | To discuss retail | | February 2015 | Holts Gems | To discuss apprenticeships | | February 2015 | Inspiring Futures | To discuss careers | | February 2015 | Atkins | Introductory meeting | | March 2015 | Caterpillar | Introductory meeting | | March 2015 | Education and Training Foundation | To discuss functional skills | | March 2015 | Basingstoke College | To discuss funding | | March 2015 | Hilton, Visit Britain, Visit England, Tourism Alliance, Whitbread, Easyjet, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Expedia, Eurostar, John | To discuss tourism | | Date | Organization | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | March 2015 | Harlow College | To discuss skills | | March 2015 | Milton Keynes College | To discuss skills | | March 2015 | University and College Union, Association of Schools and College Leaders, Association of Teachers and Lecturers | To discuss further education | | March 2015 | Sutton Trust | To discuss apprenticeships and careers |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Life Sciences working jointly with the Department of Health, George Freeman MP**

| Date | Organization | Purpose | |------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2015 | Qualcomm Life Sciences | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Zoetis | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Wuxi AppTec | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Google X | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | FasterCures | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Health Data Consortium | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Roche Diagnostics | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Alzheimer’s Society | To discuss the Dementia Research Institute | | January 2015 | Janssen | To discuss access to medicine | | January 2015 | Eisai | To discuss Cancer Drugs Fund | | January 2015 | Novartis | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Jenner Institute | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | Genetic Alliance UK | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | GW Pharmaceuticals | To discuss life sciences | | January 2015 | British Medical Association | To discuss transatlantic trade and investment | | February 2015 | Aegle Care | To discuss life sciences | | February 2015 | Randox | To discuss life sciences | | February 2015 | Casmi | To discuss life sciences | | Date | Company/Institution | Topic | |------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | February 2015 | IMS Health | To discuss Innovative Medicine and Med-Tech Review | | February 2015 | Deloitte | To discuss Innovative Medicine and Med-Tech Review | | February 2015 | Price Waterhouse Coopers | To discuss Innovative Medicine and Med-Tech Review | | February 2015 | BASF | To discuss life sciences | | February 2015 | Boehringer Ingelheim | To discuss life sciences | | February 2015 | Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine | To discuss life sciences | | February 2015 | Ernst and Young | To discuss Innovative Medicine and Med-Tech Review | | February 2015 | KPMG | To discuss Innovative Medicine and Med-Tech Review | | March 2015 | McKinsey | To discuss Innovative Medicine and Med-Tech Review | | March 2015 | Royal College of Chiropractors | To discuss back pain | | March 2015 | The Institute of Biomedical Sciences | To discuss Royal Charter | | March 2015 | Iden Trust | To discuss life sciences | | March 2015 | Prostate Cancer | To discuss life sciences | | March 2015 | Parkinsons UK | To discuss life sciences |

*Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments, members of the Royal Household, NDPBs, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviews and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments. Visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media, interviews etc would not normally be classed as meetings.*